Award-winning author Nevada Barr reveals another side to her remarkable storytelling prowess with this heart-wrenching yet tender tale of two women whose boundless devotion to each other is continually challenged in nineteenth century America.

"Barr has drawn on women's diaries from the Old West to bring detail to this unusual romance. The result is an intriguing story, sensitive and authentic-sounding, and far different from what is usually considered a Western novel." -- The Miami Herald

"The novel...is tender and gentle in its exploration of commitment between two women, especially in days when females were expected to live out their narrow lives doing exhausting work and obeying their husbands." -- St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch

Enjoyed this one, and agree with the comments above.

Posting off to amberC for the Reverse Wishlist - Australia only relay.
Happy reading!

Waiting for me when I got back from my walk.

Thanks for offering this, it had been on my wishlist for a while.

I couldn't put it down. An enchanting, absorbing read.

Taking to the meet-up

Picked up at the meet-up on Sunday

Overall I enjoyed the book but it is not a book with one climax, but instead the plot rises and falls with each new challenge the women face. It almost becomes a bit repetitive, and I did find myself getting a little angry with the characters for making the same mistakes over and over.

Taking to meetup this morning. If no one selects it I will leave on a chair near the cafe.

Whoops! Forgot to journal when I picked this up